This is cinerama /

"On the evening of September 30, 1952, the shape and sound of movies changed forever with the introduction of Cinerama. This unique widescreen process was launched when television was deemed as a major threat to US film exhibition. Fred Waller, Cinerama's creator, had indeed labored that l...

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Uniform Title:This is cinerama (Motion picture)
Other Authors: Thomas, Lowell, 1892-1981 (Narrator), Forbes, Lou, 1902-1981
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, California] : Flicker Alley, [2012]
Edition:Deluxe combo Blu-ray/DVD 60th anniversary edition.
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Summary:"On the evening of September 30, 1952, the shape and sound of movies changed forever with the introduction of Cinerama. This unique widescreen process was launched when television was deemed as a major threat to US film exhibition. Fred Waller, Cinerama's creator, had indeed labored that long on his dream of a motion picture experience that would recreate the full range of human vision. It used three cameras and three projectors on a curved screen 146° deep."--Container.
Item Description:Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 1952.
Blu-ray: DTS 5.1 or Dolby 2.0, smilebox (curved screen simulation). DVD: Dolby 5.1 or 2.0; double sided, smilebox (curved screen simulation
Bonus features include audio commentary with John Sittig (Cinerama, Inc.), Dave Strohmaier (Cinerama historian), Randy Gitsch (locations background), Jim Morrison (original crew member); Remastering a widescreen classic; The This Is Cinerama "Breakdown reel;" ; alternate act II European opening; Fred Waller radio interview; trailer; TV spots; tribute to New Neon movies; tribute to New Cooper Theatre; behind the scenes slideshow; gallery; booklet reproduction of the original program
Physical Description:1 videodisc (127 min. [that is, 123 min.]) : Blu-ray, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (27 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm.)
1 videodisc (NTSC, 127 min. [that is, 123 min.]) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:All regions.
Production Credits:Producer, Merian C. Cooper, Robert L. Bendick ; director of Music, Louis Forbes.